New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-18
A STRANGE INCONSISTENCY.
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Roberts Post 562,
Chateaugay. n. V, May 90, 1887.
At regular meeting your communication was aus
cussed at length. The Post favored the Dependent bill
but unanimous for the bill 10 give each soldier $l2
per month That is, all soldiers who went TO the front
Those who received large PE s and never left the
Many drawing pensions who are not en- ttled TO
are entitled to- We have Methodist minister here who
served in the ranks nearly four years who was shot
eass 70 the back bone The Wound makes him pIys
cal wreck; he draws ~ per month"; ON the other hand
mule stepped his foot who Is an active business man
aud gets $50 per nonth.-M Il. Roberts.
A BOOM FOR A sEhvICE PENSION.
f. H. Bradstreet Post. A, Liberty, Maine, June Id
I'm favor OF Sl2 month no opposition c3l. DsaP
the recommendation Of the a. A. r. Committee The de-
pendent bill and the special acts are desired Dy nearly
all ex-soldiers in tins vicinity, In my opinon-l- D.
Morse. Commander
General wadsworth Post. SO, Natck Mass. June 23
The course Of TnE TRIBUNE with regard to Pension
tiers and the proposed OF the meets
with the hearty approval OF every comrade oil Post CO.
A. H. Pierce, Commander.
Fort Wayne, Ind May 81 favor just pension 10 all
disabled poor brokeud0wn Union soldiers many of
whom are in almshouses aud others ekins out
pecarous existence by the aid extended by their
rades Many entitled 10 pensions are now unable TO
make the necessary proofs favor equalization o. bonn
which would relieve good many.-J W. vandeniark. g.
A. r., but not q pcnsioner.
June 6Our post has declared unanimously for the Do
pendent BILL We also in favor OF general service
DO not approve Of the veto q pension bills but
we are ia favor Of extending the arrearage act We
four worthy veterans In post, supported by
charity.-Richard g. Hall, Commander
Neenah, Wis, April 27.-I send you as an Individual
mr. opinion on the Dependent Pension bill. IL should
have passed the veto and our post OF sixty
members voted soldy instructng our Congressman to
my acquaintance with the boys co. should say 80 per
cent Of them are favor Of the BILL and they can get
no better think 80 per cent would be forit can 500
NO reason why should tax its own mem
bers year after year aid poor soldiers, widows ana
orphans, and tho Government be cxenpt-F. l. Bns'
Burbank Post SO, woburn, Mass, June 0.-This post
has taken unanimous action rs follows: Il, No (2)
Yes Sl2 per month. fS) No. ~ Such legislation as
win compel the Pension Oice TO change 1t. rules so that
a claimant may reasonably expect II TO be reached In
his life time Also abolish red tape ana let the soldiers
discharge prma facie and absolute evidence Tor
his claim.-Thomas Fl. Hill. Adjutant
Post $780, Ie Roy, Ill June IL III Yesi unanimously
vetoes.-John p Melchi. Adjutant
East Albany, N. Y. June 28.-THE TRIBUNE has ever
been the friend Of the soldier My opinion 10 that Post
400 nearly unanimous for the INDECENT Pension blu
but would prefer service pension OF -. thus doing
away with the humiliation OF being considered paupcrs
The and the insulting language In them are con.
demued. The Acting Superintendent Of tho Poor OF
Rensselaer, County informs that there ten honor
ably discharged soldiers in the County House. wish
you Codspsed.-D. e. Case
Post 259, Arthur. Ind June 6.tlj Yes; unanimously
Il, Yes; not less than Si2 (3l No. ~ We desire the
gunhders to equal TO the bondho!dsrs ~ pay
Ing them the difference between paper ana god VIC
also desire the repeal Of the mitafionof arrears tec
tiaie 10 extended '>s than two years to) only
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